Category Archives: Basketball

Craw-Kan Southeast Kansas Team of the Week: Uniontown girls’ basketball hits two milestones, has already flipped two results from last season

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Chet Kuplen
Uniontown’s Dustin Miller and Danielle Howard both hit historical milestones on Thursday.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Uniontown senior point guard Danielle Howard and coach Dustin Miller have been highly instrumental in the Eagles’ vault up the Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: “A Surprise” – 16 Potential Breakout Teams for 2021-22, boys and girls, across all classes

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Chet Kuplen
Ashland’s Mackenzie Walker is a top returning player. Ashland is one of SIK’s Potential Breakout Teams in basketball this winter.

By CONOR NICHOLL

Sports In Kansas looks at least one team per classification, either a Read Story

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Basketball In Kansas: Wellington, Salina Central and Ashland girls; Free State and Frontenac boys among early standouts – Notes from all classes

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

Sports In Kansas has its fourth year of weekly basketball notes that highlights key players, tournaments, games, matchups, rankings and trends. A high number of teams have played one or two games Read Story

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American Implement Western Kansas Team of the Week: No. 1 Hugoton girls’ basketball opens 2-1, looks to “have fun,” Hamlin closing in on college choice

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

By CONOR NICHOLL

No. 1 3A Hugoton girls open much-anticipated season: “The most important thing for us is we have got to have fun”

HAYS – On Thursday, Hugoton had an early nine-point lead against Read Story

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Rainbow Communications Northeast Kansas Athlete of the Month: Doniphan West’s Jaiden Taylor

Posted on November 24, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

BY CONOR NICHOLL FOR SPORTS IN KANSAS

Doniphan West had its sixth straight season of wins improvement in volleyball this fall. DW had a nine-win bump from 2020 and finished 25-12. It marked the Mustangs’ Read Story

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Volleyball In Kansas: Stat leaders from across the state

Posted on October 22, 2021 by Chet Kuplen

Throughout the last couple of seasons, Sports In Kansas has presented the top volleyball statistical leaders each week, along with additional coverage. All coverage, including a breakdown of every sub-state, is available on SIK. Look Read Story

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Sports in Kansas: National Signing Day Recap

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Chet Kuplen
Syris Dunlap inked with FHSU out of Liberal HS on Wednesday.

By CONOR NICHOLL & Chet Kuplen – Sports in Kansas

Wednesday marked National Signing Day. This year’s class featured a standout crop of linemen, Read Story

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Nex-Tech Wireless Athlete of the Month: Maddie Wiltse

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Chet Kuplen
Wiltse has earned Nex-Tech Wireless Athlete of the Month.

By CONOR NICHOLL

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OTIS – Otis-Bison’s Maddie Wiltse is one of Kansas’ most decorated seniors. Wiltse, a middle blocker, has thrice earned all-state honors by Read Story

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Basketball in Kansas: Around the State Update (2/2/20)

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Chet Kuplen
Machia Mullens of Liberal went over 1,000 points in her career.

By CONOR NICHOLL

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All rankings from the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association as of Jan. 28. All win-loss from the KSHSAA web site, and/or Read Story

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Faces in KS: Morgan Meyers

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Chet Kuplen
Morgan Meyers is having a big season for Cunningham. (courtesy photo)

By CONOR NICHOLL

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Cunningham junior Morgan Meyers’ family has long loved basketball. Her dad, Eric, served an official for 17 seasons and is Read Story

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American Implement Western KS Team of Week: Elkhart

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Chet Kuplen
Elkhart girls are off to a solid start.

By CONOR NICHOLL Cnicholl1@gmail.com

Elkhart has consistently been around .500 or better in the previous five seasons. The Wildcats were 11-10, 11-10, 15-7, 10-12 and 10-11 in Read Story

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Craw-Kan Team of the Week: Girard Trojans

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Chet Kuplen
Girard girls are on a four game winning streak.

This Week’s Craw-Kan Team of the Week from Southeast Kansas is the Girard High School girls basketball team led by head coach Brad Herlocker. 

The Trojans, Read Story

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